A national joke at the San Jose State University's Animation department, we found out last week that the Kinkade company (that reproduces Thomas Kinkade's paintings) has filed for bankruptcy! SJSU Art professors are probably laughing out loud of Mr. Kinkade's destiny.

For many years, we were told to not adopt his painting style nor to apply to work for this man. The Kinkade Company, established in Morgan Hill, is under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection since last Wednesday. We think that it won't affect the professional life of the artist, probably to the great despair of my former professors. They can always hope...